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Finding the Third Proportional to 163,296 and 239,749.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 163,296 and 239,749.88 is: 351,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,296 : 239,749.88 = 239,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,296/239,749.88 = 239,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,296x = 239,749.88 × 239,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,296x = 57,480,002,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,480,002,562.52/163,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,998.84

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